rutabaga

• Sustantivo que designa una hortaliza de raíz grande y amarillenta, de la familia de las crucíferas, de sabor ligeramente dulce y picante, que se suele consumir cocida. Se considera un cruce entre nabo y col.

A noun referring to a large, yellow root vegetable from a cruciferous plant, commonly used as food.

1. Edible root vegetableB1formalculinary

   A large, round, yellow-fleshed root vegetable with a slightly sweet and earthy flavor, often used in cooking.

   Colinabo (nabo sueco)

   • She mashed the rutabaga with butter and cream for a side dish.
   • Rutabaga is a common ingredient in hearty winter stews.
   • He roasted the rutabaga with carrots and parsnips.

   Sinónimosswede

2. Cruciferous plantB2formal

   A plant of the mustard family, grown for its thick, bulbous, edible yellow root.

   Planta de colinabo

   • The farmer harvested the rutabaga plants in late autumn.
   • Rutabaga is a hardy cruciferous vegetable that thrives in cool climates.
   • The leaves of the rutabaga plant are also edible.

   Sinónimosswede